[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16565]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING ANTONIO MACIAS

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                           HON. BETO O'ROURKE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 30, 2013

  Mr. O'ROURKE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Antonio Marcias, 
a World War II veteran and an exceptional El Pasoan. Listening to the 
story of Antonio and other World War II veterans reminds me why we call 
theirs the ``greatest generation.''
  In 1943, while still a United States resident, Mr. Macias volunteered 
for the Second World War. He served in Pacific Theatre in Okinawa as a 
U.S. Navy Sailor and completed his service as a ``Motor Machinist's 
Mate Third Class.'' As the war ended, he was honorably discharged in 
1945. After completing his service, Mr. Macias returned home to El 
Paso, Texas, where he worked as a rancher, a sheet metal worker, and at 
the local Phelps Dodge Refinery for 33 years. He retired in 1978 and 
became the owner of a small business specializing in landscaping. Now, 
at the age of 95, Mr Macias continues to reside in El Paso with his 
wife of over 65 years and is a tireless advocate for improving services 
for El Paso's many veterans. Mr. Macias is an exceptional asset to the 
community, and as one of my staffers put it ``he is an inspiration to 
El Paso.''
  Like so many other individuals from his generation, Mr. Macias put 
his life on the line for his country. We are grateful for his service 
and appreciate that he continues to be a vital part of the El Paso 
community. Thank you, Antonio Macias, for making El Paso, Texas, and 
the nation proud.

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